emalethmoon Member

I think she's radiant. I also think if I had an ounce of her self esteem at her age, that I would have had the self worth and courage to start my fitness journey a long time ago. I don't think appreciating her beauty is going to encourage people to get fatter, but it will inspire some to see beauty in themselves.

This is my last year. Up and down and up and down and....you the the idea! :)

324! 176 to go.

Slow and steady wins the race. Be the tortoise!

If it fits into calorie goals for the week, just go for it. I've had a million "cheats" since starting and I've still lost 82 pounds.

I <3 your elephant tattoo! And The ones where we can see your shoulder are awesome.

Any idea what this product is called? I need this!

Go cold turkey until you can handle yourself better. I haven't had mozzarella sticks in a whole year because I'm powerless against them.

Students I taught last year (80 pounds ago) didn't recognize me, and starting talking about this other lady who used to teach them. I was like "that was me!" They couldn't believe it!

I've never done one in my entire life. I hope to be able to before I turn 36. Right now I'm 34, I'm down 80lbs (started at 275ish) and I've got at least 45 to go.

Counting calories is the most important thing you can do to lose weight. Excercise will help you get more physically fit, and will allow you to add more calories into your day (or will help the weight come off a little faster) but ultimately, it's about taking in less calories than you burn. Log it all! Weight it and…

I love how, regardless of weight, your eyebrows are always on point! :)

I'm down 80 since February, and still have 45-ish to go. We can do this!

Welcome! I started with 125 to lose, and now I've got 45-ish to go.

Damn, you look fine!

I realized that my bras don't fit anymore, so I went to buy a new one. Was finally able to purchase one at Target! My first time in probably 18 years buying a bra NOT at Lane Bryant. Last fall I was a 46D. I bought a 40DD at Target!

Dude, wow!!!!

I'm 5'6" SW: 275 CW: 195.8 GW: 150 I have no concept of what size clothing I would be at that point because I've never been below 220 before as an adult. My starting clothing size was 20/22 at Lane Bryant. Now I wear a L shirt and size 14 jeans (Diva) at Old Navy. Would I be a 10 at 150? I dunno!

What you describe is how I approached things for years. If I screwed up once, I just said 'eff it, I can't do this! This year I've approached things differently. I've been to several all-you-can-eat buffets. I've gone out for wings a lot of times. I've had cookies, cakes, pasta. But now, when I have a porky day, I do my…

[x] 270 - 2.15.2014 [x] 265 - 2.27.2014 [x] 260 - 3.8.2014 [x] 255 - 3.25.2014 [x] 250 - 4.13.2014 [x] 245 - 4.29.2014 [x] 240 - 5.13.2014 [x] 235 - 5.26.2014 [x] 230 - 6.12.2014 [x] 225 - 7.01.2014 [x] 220 - 7.15.2014 [x] 215 - 8.19.2014 [x] 210 - 9.9.2014 [x] 205 - 10.11.2014 [x] 200 - 11.6.2014 As of 12/19 I'm at 196. I…

I had 125 to lose, and now I'm down 75. I'm certainly open to you adding me on here.

[/quote] I love your face! [/quote] Aww, yay! <3

When I started in February I had 125 to lose. Now I have 45-ish to lose. I'm always open to new friends here.

Awesome! Thank you for giving me hope that someday I can have a waist. Right now I'm down 77 pounds and still shaped like an apple -_-

You're a total inspiration! Way to go!!

I know when I've said I don't want to be skinny, part of it is this: I've spent years believing in the "real women have curve", "all about that bass", "fat bottom girls make the rockin' world go round" mentality. Losing weight, on some level, feels like a betrayal to the fat girl body love I was trying to give myself for…

I was 275 last year when I started MFP (in February) and I'm 199 now. You can do this!

You got this! Last year I had 125 to lose, and how I've got 50. :)

This is totally typical. Weight fluctuates all the time -- you just have to keep at it and watch for that overall downward swing. Here's my last half-year to show you what I mean.